A deceased mother reaches out from the other side to comfort her grieving son. Or does she have another agenda? ... A high-powered businesswoman’s traveling plans are fatally disrupted when a mysterious stranger sits next to her on a plane ... A loving wife is terrified when she overhears her husband on the phone talking to a friend about getting rid of her body ... A devoted schoolteacher’s near death experience changes the course of her life ... An avant-garde artist invites a happy couple to model for him, and they’re thrilled to accept—it’s a decision they may regret ... From Liam W. Russell, author of "Known: A Horror Novel," comes "The Request and other freaky short stories," a new volume comprising five original tales that promise to send a chill down your spine and keep you up at night as you ponder the mysteries of the supernatural.